Jordan White Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 I'm going to be building the Italeri Freightliner FLC kit and was wondering a few things (since finding info on this online is very tough for some reason). 1) What are the wheelbases that were offered for the model with a sleeper cab? 2) Were there different sizes of sleeper cabs offered? 3) What were the engine options? 4) Were there different size options for the fuel tanks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 I look for brochures for information ,this will tell you what you need to know . Do a seach with the heading Freightliner flc brochure This should help you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 My brochure is saying wheelbase w/sleeper 152 to 270 inches, sleeper box 34,40,63 inches, all Cat,Cummins, Detroit Diesel power range from 250 to 450 HP, and fuel tanks 50 to 170 gallons. hope this helped you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan White Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 (edited) Yeah that does help! Reason I'm asking is I couldn't find any brochures doing a Google search. Would it be possible to have the brochure scanned and emailed to me? Edited August 22, 2014 by Jordan White Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Ebay always has tons of brochures on everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Yeah that does help! Reason I'm asking is I couldn't find any brochures doing a Google search. Would it be possible to have the brochure scanned and emailed to me? Just do a search "freightliner flc brochure " you will find them I did ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan White Posted August 23, 2014 Author Share Posted August 23, 2014 Apparently Google isn't working well for me, all I can find are truck for-sale listings and e-bay has nothing either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan White Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 Does the brochure list all the wheelbases individually, or do they just give the range you mentioned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Freightliner is a "custom truck" builder and wheelbase is offered in one inch increments. Sorry, I just can't get the brain cells to work well enough to remember the common wheelsbases... depends mostly on cab and sleeper size plus forward or set-back front axle location. Ebay is a good idea, also look for trucks for sale. The truck specs should include the wheelbase. Wheelbase is measured from front axle to the centerline of the tandem. Freightliner sleeper sizes were 34", 40" and 60". The 63" was an Able Body raised roof sleeper with different design and construction that was offered for a short time before Freightliner introduced their own 60" raised roof sleeper. Fuel tanks on conventionals were standard at 22-7/8" diameter from 60 to 140 gallon in 10 gallon increments. 27-1/4 fuel tank diameter was optional in 70 to 150 gallons - sometimes used when rail space was limited. 170 gallon tanks were almost never used on conventionals because they were 29" diameter and could not be used for cab entry steps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan White Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 Thanks for the in depth explanations! I'm trying to recreate a movie truck and info for the FLC seems like the hardest to find (I've easily found stuff for other trucks like the Mack Superliner). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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